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Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 17

  • Issue #17
    Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 17
    • 1 1/2" Spine split from top. Water damage.
    • Cover oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • 1" spine split from top of comic. Cover oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Dick Ayers. Vandoom, the Man Who Made a Creature!, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; Vandoom, the owner of a Transylvanian wax museum, sets out to build a new monster in order to bring customers back to the museum. Chapter 2: The Mark of Vandoom, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. The Spirit text story. Beware! Of the Ghastly Glass!, art by Steve Ditko; A man kills to gain possession of a magic crystal that grants him four wishes, but even his carefully worded wishes backfire, stranding him on the Moon. I Dared to Enter the Haunted Room!, art by Don Heck; A scientist builds an ultimate bomb and plans to use it to hold the world hostage. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.